To be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame a person, moment or event shall have brought positive attention to their community, the state of Alaska and its people. All people, moments and events inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame shall have brought pride especially, but not exclusively, to the people of Alaska through achievement in the realm of sport. Visit the Vote PAGE to read the complete induction criteria.

Click on the links below to view a biography and video (bio and ceremony acceptance speech) for each inductee.

Class of 2009

The people

H.A. “Red” Boucher

Nina Kemppel

Wally Leask

Hilary Lindh

Norman Vaughan

 

The Event

World Eskmo-Indian Olympics

 

The moment

First Winter Ascent of Mt. Mckinley in 1967

Doug Herron's Track Performance in 1985

 

Class of 2008

The people

Carlos Boozer

Trajan Langdon

Joe Redington Sr.

Mark Schlereth

Rick Swenson

The Event

Great Alaska Shootout

The moment

Tommy Moe's 1994 Olympic Gold Medal in the Downhill

 

Class of 2007

The people

George Attla

Susan Butcher

Scott Gomez

Tommy Moe

Kristen Thorsness

The Event

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

The moments

First Ascent of Mount Mckinley

1985 Iditarod Victory by Libby Riddles